EDA's Competition for University Economic Development Programs

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is currently soliciting competitive applications from accredited institutions of higher education and from consortia of accredited institutions of higher education for FY 2008 University Center Economic Development Program funding in the geographic areas served by its Chicago and Philadelphia regional offices.

These EDA-sponsored University Centers conduct applied research, provide technical assistance to public and private sector organizations, and conduct other activities with the goal of enhancing regional economic development by promoting a favorable business environment to attract private capital investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs.

The closing date and time for receipt of applications for funding under the FY 2008 University Center Economic Development Program competition is April 15, 2008.

The Chicago regional office will hold a pre-application teleconference on March 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. (CST).  The Philadelphia regional office will hold its pre-application teleconference call on March 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. (EST).

The Chicago regional office serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Muscatine and Scott counties, Iowa.

The Philadelphia regional office serves Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands and West Virginia.

The amount of University Center funding available for competition in FY 2008 is expected to be approximately $1,118,370 for the Chicago regional office and approximately $1,396,760 for the Philadelphia regional office.

See Official Notice (pdf)